Now That He's Out: The Challenges and Joys of Having a Gay Son

Now That He's Out: The Challenges and Joys of Having a Gay Son

Synopsis

Written by a longtime psychiatrist who is himself gay, this unique guide will help parents deal with discovering they have a gay son, allowing them to more comfortably "come out of their closet as their son comes out of his."

• Explores ways parents can deal with negative, often-secret thoughts about having and parenting a gay son

• Helps parents of gay sons see factual distortions they need to revise, misunderstandings they need to correct, and neurotic notions that need undoing

• Includes revealing and instructive vignettes from parents and sons who have been the author's patients, personal friends, and acquaintances

• Recommends steps to be taken by parents based on time-tested and proven psychological principles